Explorer
By: written by Rupert Matthews
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: DK eyewitness books; DK eyewitness books
Publisher: DK
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9780756698263; 9780756698256
Subjects: Discoveries in geography; Juvenile literature; Explorers
Other titles: Eyewitness explorer
Description: Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.
Notes: At head of title: Eyewitness.

"Discover the story of exploration-- from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-69) and index.
Table of contents: title: Early explorers; title: Egyptian expeditions; title: Imperial expansion; title: Viking voyages; title: Polynesian settlers; title: The Silk Road; title: Arab adventurers; title: The Age of Exploration; title: The New World; title: Around the world; title: Life at sea; title: Tricks of the trade; title: Gold and the gospel; title: The Great South Sea; title: The Endeavour; title: Across Australia; title: The Northwest passage; title: North America explored; title: The unknown continent; title: Naturalist explorers; title: The North Pole; title: The South Pole; title: Pioneers of the air; title: Into outer space; title: Exploring the deep; title: Exploration routes; title: Did you know?; title: Timeline of exploration.